Businesses don’t pay taxes, people do. For every tax government levies on a business, entrepreneurs lose the ability to hire additional employees; managers have less money to give their workers; customers pay higher prices for products; and investors see their returns disappear. In short, everyone is made poorer.
Higher Education Subsidization: Why and How Should We Subsidize Higher Education?
We provide massive college subsidies at both the federal and state level. This paper explores the justifications for these college subsidies, subsidy design considerations, and evaluates the main subsidy programs to assess whether they are well-designed. Our evaluation discovers reasons to eliminate some subsidies and ways to improve other subsidies. Key points: Subsidies for higher...